All meetings (with the exception of Executive Session meetings) are public meetings. City Council meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers.

When backflow occurs, water runs backward through the water system. This water could contain something that might contaminate the drinking water supply. While we strive to maintain positive pressure in the system at all times, events such as main breaks and firefighting can contribute to backflow conditions.

A cross connection is any connection between piping that carries drinking water (also known as potable water) and the piping or fixtures that carry other types of water or substances that are not safe to drink or may impact the taste or odor of water (also known as nonpotable water). Common cross connections include hot tubs, sprinkler, irrigation systems, and wells.

You may need to protect your water heater from thermal expansion when you install a backflow prevention device at the water meter. This may be provided by the installation of a thermal expansion tank and a temperature and pressure relief valve. For more information, call us at 503-665-9320 or contact a licensed plumber.

An over-the-counter permit requires payment at the time of processing. Permits requiring plan review require a deposit when you submit the permit application and full payment at the time of issuance. Please call (503) 674-6206 if you need assistance determining fees.

When people are not counted then it appears like they don’t live here. Then when we make plans for road improvements or to increase bus routes, areas with an undercount receive fewer services than they need for the actual population. Besides day-to-day services, during large natural disasters, population data from the Census Bureau is used to estimate evacuation and care needs. The data is also used to re-draw congressional boundaries, apportion seats in the federal House of Representatives, and re-distribute billions of tax dollars across the United States.

No, you do not need a social security number or a state ID. You will be asked to give your name, birth date, and relationship to the head-of-household. The census is meant to count everyone—no matter your citizenship or resident status, everyone living in Oregon counts.

That’s normal for our area and some people will have more than two families at one location. Some families will not want to share personal info with each other. Each family should select an adult to be the head-of-household and then together they should CALL THE CENSUS BUREAU OVER THE PHONE and explain that there are 2+ families that need to do the Census.

If you live in a group setting, you will go through the GROUP ENUMERATION process. Make sure to talk with the manager at your property to ensure they have scheduled a time with the Census Bureau to be counted in group enumeration. On average, 1 in 3 group settings do not participate in Group Enumeration and the people living on-site are not counted in the census.

Many people requested translation services. Starting March 12, the Census bureau will provide live translation in 13 languages including SPANSIH, RUSSIAN, and SIMPLE CHINESE. The Cities of Fairview and Wood Village will provide telephone access to translation. Check the cities websites for more information.

The information provided to the Census BUREAU IS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. The Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 ensures that your information and data are protected from external cybersecurity risks. Your name, address, and telephone number will never be disclosed or published. Federal Law TITLE 13 protects everyone’s information. The Census BUREAU cannot share it with HOMEFORWARD, the POLICE, or IMMIGRATION Enforcement. Any violation is punishable by 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Every person, including children, and long-term guests need to be included on your census form.

The city has different requirements for each board and commission, but the most common one is that you must be a resident of the City of Fairview. For more information, check out boards and commissions.

The Enterprise Zone program is a development tool to attract development, including higher wage jobs and higher capital investments, within the zone boundary. Eligible business firms meeting the required criteria receive 100% property tax abatement on any new, qualified investment within the zone boundary for three to five years.

Visit Oregon Prospector, www.OregonProspector.com, for detailed information about available industrial land and buildings available in Fairview or call Sarah Selden at 503-674-6242 for more information.

Payments can be made in person at Fairview City Hall. Cash, check, money order or credit cards are accepted. You may mail payments by check or money order. Payments by credit card can be made over the phone by calling (503) 665-7929.

The Court Clerk may be able to offer a driver's safety class in order to keep the citation off your driving record. You must meet certain requirements. Please call the Court Clerk at (503) 665-7929 to check the requirements.

The court offers a 4-month payment agreement for anyone unable to make payment in full. The fee for the payment agreement will depend on the amount of your fine. If payment in full is made within 30 days from the date the agreement is signed, the fee can be waived.

If you fail to make your payments on time, the court will void the agreement, add additional court fees, send the unpaid balance to our collection agency, and file a suspension with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Collection Agency - Vally Credit Services

No, you do not need a permit to build a fence. Fences can be no taller than four feet if constructed within a front yard and no taller than six feet if constructed within a side or rear yard. The front yard is the area located between the front of a house and the front property line. The side yards are located along the side of a house behind the front façade of the house and the rear yard is located between the rear property line and back side of the house.

The size and height of the shed will determine whether or not a permit is required. All sheds and accessory structures are subject to the Fairview Municipal Code Section 19.30.110 (G). Please contact the city at (503) 674-6206 for additional information or questions.

A permit is required to remove a street tree or a tree that is located within the right of way. Contact the Public Works Department at (503) 665-9320 for assistance or questions regarding the removal of a street tree.

A tree removal permit is required for trees that are located within natural resource areas. Contact the Planning Division at (503) 674-6206 for additional information.

The answer depends on where your property is located.Fairview Village requires specific trees on each street.The South Fairview Lake Design Overlay area has two zones, with a different menu of trees available in each zone.For the rest of Fairview, see the below link. Approved List - rest of Fairview

In general, the best time to plant a tree is when it is dormant or beginning new growth. For most species, this means the period from January to March. Planting during this period also helps to reduce the need to water.

Trees should be watered weekly during the summer for the first two years after planting. This is the most important time for ensuring a tree’s long-term health. Trees that are not watered frequently during the first two years will become stressed – they will look healthy for a while, but with time, they will develop more disease and weaker limbs.

Removal of street trees requires a permit from the City of Fairview. Street trees that are removed must be replaced with an approved street tree species. See the below link for the Street Tree Removal Permit Application. Street Tree Removal Permit Application

Adjacent property owners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks (and landscaping strips) along the street frontage(s) of their property. Obtain a Right of Way Permit if you plan to do any reconstruction of your sidewalk (and/or driveway approach).

Complaints regarding sidewalk defects should be directed to Public Works at 503-665-9320. City staff will then initiate a compliance action and require the adjoining property owner to correct the defect.

Consumption may be high for many reasons. Maybe more people living in the household. During the summer, water consumption may be higher because you are watering the lawn or garden, or an outside hose may have been left on. In commercial situations, you may have water-cooled air conditioning, or your business may have increased or changed adding to water usage. Often, consumption may be high because of leaky plumbing.

Be sure to check toilets at the property. Toilet leaks are most common and are hard to see or hear. Put food coloring in the toilet tank and wait 15 minutes. Do not flush the toilet during this time. If the coloring appears in the toilet bowl, there is a toilet leak. Also, if you hear the toilet refilling and no one has used it, there is a leak.

A major toilet leak can waste 800 cubic feet of water a day and can cost hundreds of dollars.

Also look for leaky faucets. A fast drip from a faucet could waste around 265 gallons a day. Repair leaky faucets and toilets promptly.

If you need help determining if there is a leak, please contact a plumbing contractor.

If a leak is found and repaired, please submit a Leak Adjustment Application. You may be eligible for a credit on your account. Leak Adjustment Application

The combined minimum utility bill for an average, single family home in Fairview is $68.82 ($64.00 is for water, sewer, stormwater & fire suppression and $4.82 is for the public works facility fee). City of Fairview customers who utilize only the City’s sewer and stormwater services are billed on a bi-monthly basis and have an average bill of $99.54. Residential customers residing outside city limits are billed using an alternate rate. Please contact the utility billing office for information at 503-665-7929 ext. 1.

Fairview’s utility rates are calculated based on what it costs the City to maintain the public water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities and services. Each of the City’s utilities is operated as an independent enterprise fund and all expenses and revenues for each service are kept separate. No tax revenues are used to cover the costs of utility services.

Stormwater runoff is all water (rainfall or snow melt) that ultimately flows into drainage facilities, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands or other waterborne. Stormwater is prevented from naturally absorbing into the ground because of human sprawl including buildings, parking lots, patios, sidewalks and driveways.

Your residential utility bill is really five bills in one- it’s for water, wastewater, stormwater services, fire suppression and public works facility fee. • For drinking water there is a flat portion and a variable portion. The flat portion is $18.30 per month. The variable portion is for the amount of water your household uses each month. You may control this portion of your utility bill water charge by conserving and using less water.• The wastewater portion of the bill is a flat charge of $34.59 per month ($69.18 for bi-monthly customers or $103.78 for bi-monthly customers outside city limits).• Stormwater is a flat charge of $10.36 per month. ($20.72 for bi-monthly customers).• Fire suppression is a flat charge of $0.75 per month. • The public works facility fee is a flat rate of $4.82 per month for average customers.

Remember that water is a valuable resource that shouldn't be wasted. Your water is clean, safe, and convenient; but you have to pay for its treatment and the system to deliver it to you. By conserving water in your home, you also save energy needed to heat it or run appliances. Bathrooms: •Two-thirds of the water used in an average home is used in the bathroom, and a lot of it goes into the sewer. From two to seven gallons of water are used every time a toilet is flushed. Do not use the toilet to flush items that can go in a wastebasket or garbage can. Be aware of toilet leaks. •You may have been advised to take showers rather than baths to conserve water. If you take a long shower, however, you may use more water than if you took a bath. Long, hot showers not only waste water but also energy to heat the water. Consider using reduced-flow devices for showerheads. •Don’t leave the water running while you shave or brush your teeth. You are just running clean water down the drain. Kitchens: •Be sure the dishwasher is fully loaded before running it. Try not rinsing dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. •If you wash dishes by hand, do not let the water run while washing or rinsing. Don’t let the water run while cleaning vegetables or other foods. Use a large pan or dish for rinsing. •Store drinking water in the refrigerator rather than letting it run until it’s cold. Laundry: •Be sure to have full loads, or use the automatic controls for smaller loads. •Use cold water for rinsing. Outdoors: •Don’t water on a fixed schedule, or if rain is in the forecast. Water grass or plants only if they show signs of needing it. Water during the coolest part of the day to avoid excess evaporation, and let the water sink in slowly. Water applied too fast runs off into storm sewers. •When washing the car, use a bucket of water for washing, and use the hose only for rinsing. Plumbing: •Install shutoff valves for appliances and fixtures in case a pipe blows out. Most importantly, check for a main shutoff valve that turns off water to the whole house, and make sure that it works.

Stormwater utility fees are dedicated to the repair, replacement, maintenance and construction of systems to manage stormwater runoff. Fees are used to provide a multitude of services that help to improve water quality and protect aquatic resources, as the City is mandated by federal law to have protection measures and meet health quality and standard benchmarks.• Emergency response to hazardous spills• Cleaning sediments and other pollutants from catchbasins and stormwater facilities• Designing, constructing and maintaining stormwater quantity and quality facilities• Implementation of Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control inspection and enforcement

The City Public Works Shop located at 48 First Street was constructed in 1949 and is not structurally sound in the event of a seismic event. This facility houses city vehicles and equipment that would be used to assist citizens in the event of a seismic event; therefore, it is imperative that it be able to withstand a disaster.

Council diligently considered all options and determined it was in the best interest of the citizens to construct a new Public Works shop facility. Different methods of funding were explored and the public was given the opportunity to share their feedback.

Council approved a utility fee, which allows staff to spread the cost of the new building as evenly as possible to all utility users. Average residential and business customers will be billed $4.82 per month. Apartment complexes will be billed $4.82 per unit, adjusted by the vacancy rate as reported by the Metro Multifamily Housing Association.

The debt term is 20 years. The city expects to be able to prepay a portion of the debt after year eight due to increasing revenue from development, which should shorten the overall time frame of the debt, and subsequently, the fee charged to customers. FMC Chapter 13.13 - Public Works Facility Fee

The City of Fairview operates a fully self-sufficient drinking water supply system. Under normal operations, all of Fairview’s domestic water is extracted from deep underground aquifers by city-owned and operated wells. Additionally, Fairview has inter-ties with the Rockwood, Troutdale, and Wood Village water systems that can be opened in case of emergency.

Fairview does not add fluoride to its water, but because our water comes from ground water wells we do have a naturally occurring fluoride level within the city's water.

Research studies indicate that fluoride levels of 1.0 ppm (parts per million) are optimum. Correct amounts of fluoride can be beneficial, too much fluoride can be detrimental. The highest level of fluoride that is allowed in drinking water is 4.0 ppm. Our levels average about 0.1 ppm.

Although our levels are safe, we still recommend consulting your dentist for the proper fluoride levels for you and your family.

New or expanded facilities that need running water must connect to the City's water system at the owner's expense. Connections to the City's water system are made by private contractors employed by the person or firm desiring the connection. The first step is to complete a Permit Application and submit it to City Hall. The work must be performed in compliance with the City's "Construction Standards for Public Works Facilities."

Pressures in the water system vary with location. The City of Fairview’s water system is designed to provide service pressures of AT LEAST 40 psi. To find out the water pressure at a certain location, contact us at 503-665-9320.

Lead can enter drinking water when pipes that contain lead corrode, especially where the water has a low pH or is more acidic. The most common problem is with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures with lead solder, from which significant amounts of lead can enter into the water, especially hot water.

The change in color may have to do with our seasonal water system flushing. It is normal to see a slight color change when this is occurring. Flushing may stir up sediment, resulting in temporarily discolored water. Turn on each cold water faucet and allow the water to run until it is clear again. Call us if you have concerns.